Meeting Island Dwarfs and Giants of the Cretaceous – The Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania by Zoltán Csiki-Sava, Alexandru Andrășanu

“…This paleogeographic setting led to the development of some unusual paleobiological traits including dwarfing of the dinosaurs, high levels of endemism, relictual characteristics, as well as uniquely derived anatomical, developmental, metabolic and/or sensory features. …”
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On the path to extinction: Helix godetiana Kobelt, 1878, the only threatened Helix species in Greece by Leonidas Maroulis, Nikos Poulakakis, Konstantinos Proios, Danae Karakasi, Kostas A. Triantis, Moisis Mylonas, Katerina Vardinoyannis

“…In this study, we examine Helix godetiana, a large-sized, threatened and endemic land snail of the central and south Aegean Islands. …”
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The Richness, Similarity, and Conservation Status of the Herpetofauna of the Balsas Basin Biogeographic Province of Mexico by Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

“…These findings suggest that while the BB supports significant amphibian and reptile diversity, its conservation importance may be limited due to the low levels of endemism and the relatively small proportion of species at risk.…”
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Plant species of the genus Pedicularis L. In the territory of the Western Balkans: Overview of use in traditional medicine, phytochemistry, biological and pharmacological activity by Zubić Nevena G., Tomović Jovica

“…It is mostly found in the cold highlands of the northern hemisphere. Numerous endemic Pedicularis species may be found in the Balkans, demonstrating their significance in plant endemism. …”
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An integrative approach to a revision of the freshwater mussel genus Songkhlanaia (Bivalvia, Unionidae), with the description of a new species by Ekgachai Jeratthitikul, Chirasak Sutcharit, Pongpun Prasankok

“…Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot for freshwater mussels, hosting a significant number of species and exhibiting high levels of endemism. Recently, the monotypic genus Songkhlanaia was described from the Songkhla Lake Basin in southern Thailand. …”
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Medium-sized and large bodied mammals of Marshall Wetlands, a proposed protected area in Liberia by Allen Gweh, Allison Bailey, Ana Filipa Palmeirim, Jackson Poultolnor, Henry Toe, Wing Crowley, Catherine Machalaba, James Desmond, Jenny Desmond, Paula R. Prist

“…Liberia comprises 43% of the upper Guinean tropical forest of West Africa, a global hotspot with high levels of biodiversity and endemism succumbing to accelerated rates of deforestation. …”
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Structure, floristic and diversity from Laguna de San Diego (Samaná, Colombia) by Julio Andrés Sierra-Giraldo, Susana Velásquez-Franco, Mitchell James Power, Jairo Andrés Orozco-Agudelo, Luz Amparo Triana-Moreno

“…Abstract The Magdalena Valley along the eastern slopes of the Central Andes in Colombia is characterized by both high biodiversity and endemism and human infrastructure development. In this study, we present the first botanical record from Distrito de Manejo Integrado Laguna de San Diego flora’s, part of South America’s northernmost active volcanic field. …”
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Geology and climate drive alpine plant compositional variation among peaks in the Cascade Range of Washington. by Erik W Ertsgaard, Nicholas L Gjording, Jonathan D Bakker, Joseph A Kleinkopf, David E Giblin

“…With changing climate conditions and disturbance regimes, understanding facets of alpine plant communities like species turnover, geologic endemism, and responses to precipitation changes are vital to conserving these ecosystems.…”
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Diversity of potamodromous fishes in the Tocantins-Araguaia basin by Thiago Nascimento da Silva Campos, Hasley Rodrigo Pereira, Phâmela Bernardes Perônico, Carine Cavalcante Chamon, Philip Teles Soares, Fernando Mayer Pelicice

“…In the Tocantins-Araguaia basin, a region marked by high biodiversity, endemism and environmental degradation, there is little information about these fishes. …”
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Phylogenomic and mitogenomic data can accelerate inventorying of tropical beetles during the current biodiversity crisis by Michal Motyka, Dominik Kusy, Matej Bocek, Renata Bilkova, Ladislav Bocak

“…Using constrained mtDNA analysis, we identified the spatial structure of species diversity, very high species-level endemism, and a biodiversity hotspot in New Guinea. …”
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DNA metabarcoding reveal hidden diversity of periphytic eukaryotes on marine Antarctic macroalgae by PAULO EDUARDO A.S. CÂMARA, FRANCIANE MARIA PELLIZZARI, FABYANO A.C. LOPES, EDUARDO T. AMORIM, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, DAFNE A. ANJOS, MICHELINE CARVALHO-SILVA, PETER CONVEY, LUIZ HENRIQUE ROSA

“…Abstract Polar marine macroalgae thrive in extreme conditions, often displaying geographic isolation and high degree of endemism. The “phycosphere” refers to the zone around the algae inhabited by microrganisms. …”
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A preliminary account of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with 13 new records and updated species inventory from India by Koustav Mukherjee, Surajit Kar, Atanu Naskar, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman, Dhriti Banerjee

“…Abstract Background The detection of multiple bluetongue virus serotypes, increasing trend in livestock density, rich biological diversity with high endemism, and the status of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a popular tourist destination underscore the need for a faunistic survey of medically and veterinary significant vector species, specifically Culicoides, in this region. …”
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DNA barcoding highlights taxonomic uncertainties and cryptic lineages of São Francisco River basin fishes by Denis Bruno Santos Marques Nunes, Alany Itala Pontes, Leandro Ferreira dos Santos, Leonardo Luís Calado, Luciano Freitas Barros-Neto, Silvia Yasmin Lustosa-Costa, Sergio Maia Queiroz Lima, Uedson Pereira Jacobina

“…Abstract The São Francisco River (SFR) is a watershed of extreme socioeconomic importance and rich biodiversity, notable for its unique ichthyofauna and high levels of endemism. However, human interference threatens several fish species, putting them at risk of extinction. …”
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Mussel farms drive species replacement through ecological drift and dispersal by Cynthia Vásquez, Renato A. Quiñones, Oscar Díaz, Nicolas Rozbaczylo, Jorge Pérez-Schultheiss, Eduardo Hernández-Miranda

“…These results have conservation implications, especially considering that mussel farming in Chile is concentrated in regions with high levels of endemism. Because ecological drift is more pronounced in small communities with low dispersal potential, endemic and rare species are more susceptible to local extinction. …”
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Population genetic structure of Phaedranassa cinerea Ravenna (Amaryllidaceae) and conservation implications by María Belén Buenaño, Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Javier Francisco-Ortega, Alan W. Meerow, Nora H. Oleas

“…Understanding these endemic species' genetic diversity patterns is crucial for their conservation. …”
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One-hectare fine-scale dataset of a fynbos plant community in the Cape Floristic RegionZenodo by Jan-Hendrik Keet, Cang Hui

“…Cape fynbos, which forms part of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa, a global biodiversity hotspot, is renowned for its high levels of plant species endemism and diversity. This extraordinary ecosystem, characterised by nutrient-poor soils and fire-adapted vegetation, is a treasure trove of endemic flora. …”
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Habitat associations of six‐lined racerunners in longleaf pine managed with a short fire rotation for northern bobwhites by Isaiah W. Samek, Steven J. Price, Theron M. Terhune II, Darin J. McNeil

“…Abstract The longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna ecosystem is an imperiled, fire‐dominated community that supports exceptionally high levels of species richness and endemism. Area of this community has declined by more than 95% due to unsustainable logging, fire suppression, and changes in land‐use practices. …”
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Historical biogeography and systematics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata), with the description of a new subspecies from the Balkans by Christophe Dufresnes, Simeon Lukanov, Sven Gippner, Johanna Ambu, Ilias Strachinis, Dragan Arsovski, Benjamin Monod-Broca, Hugo Cayuela, Petros Lymberakis, Daniele Canestrelli, Dan Cogălniceanu, Nikolay A. Poyarkov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk, Tomasz Suchan, Mathieu Denoël, Daniel Jablonski

“…Abstract The Balkan Peninsula hosts a great proportion of Europe’s biodiversity, and this is well illustrated by amphibian richness and endemism. Among them, the yellow-bellied toad Bombina variegata has been a model in ecology and evolution, but several aspects of its phylogeography and taxonomy remain surprisingly poorly understood. …”
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Culture-based and Sanger sequencing approaches to uncover the diversity of leaf-fungal endophytes in neotropical gymnosperms by Omayra Meléndez, Rita Bethancourt, Ariadna Bethancourt, Lilisbeth Rodríguez–Castro, Jorge Mendieta, Armando A. Durant Archibold, Marta Vargas, Brian Sedio, Kristin Saltonstall, Juan Carlos Villarreal A.

“…Among gymnosperms, cycads (Cycadales) are important components of Neotropical forests with high levels of endemism in Central and South America. We used a combination of axenic culture and Sanger sequencing to isolate and identify leaf endophytes of two endemic cycads from humid forests of Panama, Zamia nana and Z. pseudoparasitica. …”
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Cornukaempferia puangpeniae sp. nov. and C. aurantiiflora var. vespera var. nov. (Zingiberaceae) from Northern Thailand by Piyaporn Saensouk, Surapon Saensouk, Thawatphong Boonma, Chainarong Techa, Sarayut Rakarcha, Areerat Ragsasilp, Danh Duc Nguyen

“…Thailand hosts a diverse array of plants in the Zingiberaceae family, with over 150 endemic species, highlighting its significance in global biodiversity. …”
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